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Gmail, Google’s email service,
can do more than simply send
email. For example, it also allows
you to chat with your contacts
via text messaging. It even
offers a way for you to make
voice and video calls to contacts
or to phone numbers. Before
you can begin using any of
these features, however, you
must set up your own Gmail
account. In Gmail’s early days,
you needed an invitation to
begin using its services. This is
no longer true; you can simply
sign up.
Difficulty:
Moderately Easy
Instructions
1. Direct your web browser to
Gmail (See Resources).
2. Click the “Create an account”
button located under the
sign in section on the right
side of the page.
3. Fill out the necessary
information in the page that
opens. This includes your
name, your desired log-in
name, your desired
password, a security
question and answer, your
location and your birthday.
4. Type the verification words
into the appropriate box.
Click “I accept. Create my
account.” This creates your
new Gmail account.
5. Click the “Show me my
account” button to go to
your Gmail inbox.